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Vintage Moldovan doll souvenirs [Set of 2]

Vintage Moldovan doll souvenirs. The handsome guy is "Тындалэ" (Tyndale), who, in Moldovan folklore, is a young daredevil. In folk tales, he is a foil to "Pekale" (Пэкалэ), more or less his alter ego, who is not here. Both are clever lads, sharp and...

Vintage Moldovan doll souvenirs [Set of 3]

Vintage Moldovan doll souvenirs. One is "Фудудул", which means Proud (or Haughty in reference to the pose assumed by the young man depicted, no doubt). Then there's "Поамэ", which means Poem and the third, missing its title tag, is "Дойна", which means...

Polkhov Maidan Tea Caddy Maiden [Traditional Colors]

"Alena" Tea Caddy from Polkhov Maidan. An elegant and functional tea caddy. Traditional Polkhov Maidan colors. Her head is removable and serves as a measuring cup. A wooden lid seals l in freshness.  Сувенирная Чайнича "Алена" (Souvenir Tea Caddy...

Vintage Mogens Eigenbrod Couple [Denmark]

Vintage Scandinavian Folk Art Couple. Hand made, painted and assembled at Mogens Eigenbrod in Bogense, Denmark. Probably 1960s or '70s. This couple has been together for a long while, judging by their white hair. And yet, their expressions are youthful...

Fortress of Peter and Paul, Leningrad, woodcut by Vladimir Ivanovich Serdyukov

Fortress of Peter and Paul, Leningrad, woodcut by Vladimir Ivanovich Serdyukov (Владимир Иванович Сердюков). Vladimir Ivanovich was one of Russia's most celebrated woodcut artists of the latter half of the 20th century. He is best-known for his lyrical...

Vintage Krakow Lalki Dolls [Poland]

Vintage Krakow Costumes Poland Dolls. Lalki Regionalne, Warsaw. Distributed by the Cepelia Union of Handicrafts  dressed in regional costumes on wooden bases. Heads are not plastic. Painted faces. Late 1960s (or a bit earlier). Pair is 9¾" in...

Pushkin [Kasli]

A.S. Pushkin ( Александр Сергеевич Пушкин -Касли). Cast iron cabinet figure of the iconic monument of Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837) the famous Russian poet & author. The bronze original, designed by Russian sculptor Alexander Mikhailovich Opekushin...

Veliky Ustyug Painted Box

"Church of the Ascension of Our Lord ". The church in Velikii Ustyug was built from stone in 1648, replacing earlier wooden structures. It is the oldest surviving building in the town.  The painting is on a hinged pine box covered with thin...

Veliky Ustyug Painted Box

"Assumption Cathedral (Успенский собор) of the Virgin Mary".  The cathedral is part of the architectural ensemble of an older monastery. It is on the banks of the Sukhona River, close to the town of Veliky Ustyug.   The painting is on a...

Firebird Plaque [Kasli]

The Firebird Openwork Relief (Плакетка Сквозной рельеф Жар Птица Касли). Cast iron (Dutch soot). Matte black color. Made in the 1980s. Model was created by artist and sculptor V. M. Filippov (1939-1989). Kasli paper tag still attached. 9" in height,...

Khokhloma Spoons, Set of 4 [Vintage]

Vintage Khokhloma Spoons. Set of matching spoons, fully hand carved. 1960s or 1970s. Lot of 4 pieces. Gold handles, black tips. 7" in length. Lacquer has dulled over time, overall very good.  Khokhloma ware is known as "treen", which is a generic...

In a Forest Clearing Bogorodsk Toy

In a Forest Clearing (На Лесной Полянке). Bear plays his balalaika while two rabbits dance. Cute ball activated toy.  "Made in Russia" purple stamp together with Bogorodsk stamp on the bottom. Dated 1998 and signed by the carver. 6½" long x...

Birches. Semi-Precious Stone Mini Painting on Serpentine.

Birches (Березы). Natural Crushed Semi-Precious Stone Mini Painting on Serpentine. A elegant and stately birch tree stand in the forest. About the finest exponent of this art we've seen in a long time. Base is serpentine. Approximately 4" x 4". A few...

Bear with a Dudarik [Vintage]

Bear with a Dudarik (Медведь с Дудариком). A dudarik is a sort of a fife, or wooden flute. Misha the Bear has found a spot in which to nestle. A small stump is hollowed out for further use. Signed and labeled by the artist. Finely carved, circa 2000. 8"x...

Bear with Cello [Vintage]

Misha Bear with Cello (Миша и виолончель). An older Bogorodsk bear carving as indicated by the triangular "Made in USSR" sticker and identifying marks stamped in purple ink. Probably mid-20th century as the style is more in line with older carvings...

Bear with Binoculars Vintage

Misha Bear (Миша Медведь). Similar to this one  https://therussianshop.com/bear-with-binoculars-vintage/ but without identifying characterisitcs. 11" in height. 1 only.    

Bear with Binoculars Vintage

Misha Bear (Миша Медведь). In the woods with his binoculars. Titled in pen at the bottom: "Хозяин Леса" ("Master (Owner) of the Woods"), "Богородское" (Bogorodsk) and signature of the artist. 11" in height. 1 only.

Transcarpathian Wines Souvenir, mid-20th century

This souvenir of Transcarpathian wines, manufactured in 1978, has survived intact. Made in the Mukachevo factory of art products (Мукачевская фабрика художественных изделий). Mukachevo is a city in the Transcarpathian region of Ukraine, near Uzhgorod. As...

Monastery Child's Toy Set 1900s

Antique carved toy set of the monastery at Sergiev Posad. Circa 1890-1910. Wooden toys were made in the Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod regions by professional craftspeople, espcially those connected with the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, the largest spiritual and...

Mocking Chyortik Imp [Kasli]

Mocking Chyortik Devil [Kasli]. Imps are small, lively sprites, or fiends. They are often described as mischievous rather than threatening, and as lesser beings rather than more important supernatural beings. They resemble a devilish satyr with their...